{"id":2207294,"date":"2025-12-21T05:47:50","date_gmt":"2025-12-21T05:47:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2207294"},"modified":"2025-12-21T05:47:50","modified_gmt":"2025-12-21T05:47:50","slug":"what-zips-really-thinks-of-kansas-city-with-dan-szymborski","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/what-zips-really-thinks-of-kansas-city-with-dan-szymborski\/","title":{"rendered":"What ZiPS Really Thinks of Kansas City (with Dan Szymborski)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">What do the numbers actually say about the Kansas City Royals?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">In this episode of the Royals Rundown Podcast, Jacob Milham and Jeremy Greco welcome Dan Szymborski, creator of ZiPS, for a deep dive into the Royals\u2019 latest projections and what they reveal about the team\u2019s short- and long-term outlook.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">The conversation begins with how ZiPS works, why projections are inherently volatile, and how historical context shapes modern baseball analytics. From there, the group digs into Kansas City\u2019s roster\u2014starting with recent acquisitions and a candid evaluation of the Royals\u2019 outfield, a position group that has quietly limited the team in recent seasons.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">They examine projected performances for players like Jonathan India, Isaac Collins, and Adam Frazier, discuss why catcher development often lags offensively, and analyze the Royals\u2019 pitching depth and rotation stability. Dan also offers insight into reliever volatility, bounce-back candidates like Tanner Scott, and how strategic trades could meaningfully shift Kansas City\u2019s projected outcomes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">This episode is a must-listen for fans who want to understand where the Royals stand and where the data says they could be headed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Need your Royals fix? Head to <strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\">royalsreview.com<\/a><\/strong> for news, analysis, and to engage with Royals fans around the world! Follow us online:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Kansas City Royals, Royals Rundown Podcast, ZiPS projections, baseball analytics, MLB projections, player performance analysis, Royals outfield, Royals pitching rotation, Tanner Scott, Jonathan India, Isaac Collins, Adam Frazier, player development, roster construction, baseball history, MLB analytics podcast, baseball projections, Royals roster outlook, MLB data analysis, baseball podcast, sports analytics, Royals future outlook<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.royalsreview.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What do the numbers actually say about the Kansas City Royals? 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